"He Yiyi, you need to tone down your scoundrel behavior. What if your cousin sees you like this—"
Before Xiao Liuchen could finish speaking, Lu Qingyan had already returned to her ladylike demeanor. Her serious expression made it seem as if she wasn't the one who had been teasing someone earlier, causing Xiao Liuchen's lips to twitch.
It's true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If other noble ladies acted like this in front of him, he would think that person was pretentious. But the more he looked at Lu Qingyan, the cuter she became, and he wanted to kiss her again.
Xiao Liuchen coughed awkwardly, his ear tips turning red. His skin was fair, so even a little redness made him stand out.
Lu Qingyan glanced down a few times, her eyes filled with undisguised amusement.
"Master, we've arrived," Xiao Shiqi said softly from outside.
He was skilled in martial arts, and there was no way he wouldn't have heard the commotion in the carriage. It was just too—too shameful. His master's arrival time at the palace had been set long ago, and he dared not delay, nor had he dared to slow down along the way. Now that they had arrived at the palace, he couldn't very well leave them in the carriage without going in, could he? So he had no choice but to disturb them. It was quiet inside now; it should be over by now. He hoped his master wouldn't hold it against him.
Xiao Shiliu was lost in thought, bending over to listen to the instructions from inside.
Finally, the carriage curtain moved, and Xiao Liuchen led Lu Qingyan out. Xiao Shiliu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yiyi, let's go. Although this is the palace, I'm here with you, so don't be afraid." Xiao Liuchen was worried that Lu Qingyan wouldn't feel comfortable, so he held her hand and comforted her, "Actually, your cousin is a very nice person."
Lu Qingyan chuckled inwardly. Who would believe you? Do you think someone who becomes emperor is simple? Are you sure you're not kidding me? The struggle for the throne was so fierce back then, with several princes dying or being exiled. This man actually managed to stand his ground and ascend the throne; he's clearly extraordinary.
Besides, she had nothing to be afraid of. It was just the palace; she had been an empress, after all. Would she be intimidated by its grandeur?
[Master, you will only be empress for half a day; the rest of the days will not be yours.]
Lu Qingyan reached out and flicked the system's fluffy forehead: 【Empress for a day is still Empress, be good, go play by yourself!】
system:……
I only have the form of a cat, not a real cat. Why are you teasing me like I'm a small animal? This system has dignity! However, when faced with Lu Qingyan, the system still chickened out.
Zhaoming Hall is quite far from the main gate of the palace. It took Lu Qingyan more than an hour to walk there with Xiao Liuchen. At that time, the emperor was reviewing memorials.
The Emperor's favorite eunuch, Gao, was waiting outside the hall. When he saw Xiao Liuchen, his eyes lit up immediately: "Oh, Second Young Master Xiao is back! Should I go and inform the Emperor?"
“Eunuch Gao, I’m not in a hurry. Let the Emperor deal with his own affairs first. State affairs cannot be delayed.” Xiao Liuchen waved his hand to stop Eunuch Gao: “How much longer will the Emperor be finished?”
Eunuch Gao said in a high-pitched voice, "Young Master Xiao, it's not that I'm criticizing you. You know the Emperor's temper. Although he doesn't have many memorials to write, he might still be busy until late at night."
Xiao Liuchen said impatiently, "He said he was going to see me and Miss He today. Does he think he can hide now?"
Eunuch Gao grabbed him and said, "Young master, you can't say such things. The Emperor is the supreme ruler of the world. Would he be afraid of or avoid anyone? You and Miss He should go to the side hall and wait for a while. The Emperor will arrive shortly."
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